Hanifan

Hanifan Meaning & Origin

About Hanifan
The surname Hanifan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "hanif," which means "true believer" or "monotheist" in Arabic. It is a surname commonly found among Muslim communities. The name signifies a person who is devout in their faith and adheres to the principles of monotheism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hanifan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hanifan: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanifan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hanifan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N IH0 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hanifan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hanifan in Braille

Here's how to represent Hanifan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hanifan in braille

How to sign the name Hanifan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hanifan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hanifan in sign language

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